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Big and booming: a new 'tiger' hopes to lead the Muslim world

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Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's Vision 2020 is a scheme to develope Malaysia into a fully industrialized country by 2020. Although foreign investment is increasing with the country's prosperity, the country is becoming increasingly authoritarian as Islamic fundamentalism gains strength.

A 'new road' for Asia's latest tiger economy

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Nearly $27 billion in foreign investment has flowed into Vietnam since 1986, but many Westerners believe that the country is not as hospitable to business as it could be. Communist Party hardliners would like to slow the pace of economic reform.